Finance

Patrick Boamah accuses Finance Minister of contradicting procurement reforms with constituency projects

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of violating the same public procurement...

Ghana’s IMF programme completion reflects economic progress – Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has described the completion of Ghana’s three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme as a major milestone towards restoring economic stability and...

Economy healthier than under previous administration, but major challenges remain – Manasseh Azure

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described Ghana's economy as healthier than it was under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, while cautioning...

Mid-year budget review was splendid, Mahama and Ato Forson have delivered – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has described the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson as "splendid," saying...

2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: Mahama government is “talk more, do little” administration – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the government of President John Dramani Mahama as a “talk more, do...

Ato Forson’s budget review exposes government’s struggles – Amin Adam claims

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused the government of failing to provide meaningful solutions to Ghana’s economic challenges...

The honeymoon is over – Amin Adam reacts to 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of losing public goodwill, saying the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review shows that its...

2026 Budget is all bones with no meat – Amin Adam criticises government’s Mid-Year Review

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the 2026 Budget as a document filled with “bones and no meat”, arguing that the...

Mid-year budget review: Your money is safe – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that public funds are safe under his stewardship, stressing that the responsibility of a Finance...

2026 mid-year budget: Ato Forson rejects Minority claims on expenditure, says gov’t has spent billions on key programmes

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has rejected claims by the Minority in Parliament that the government has failed to spend on key expenditure...

2026 mid-year budget: Gold Board generated $15bn in forex inflows, strengthened reserves – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the Ghana Gold Board has generated an additional $15 billion in foreign exchange inflows, contributing significantly to...

2026 mid-year budget: Ghana set to exit IMF bailout programme as final review nears approval – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana is on course to successfully conclude its three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme...

2026 mid-year budget: Government records 17% rise in customs revenue through AI reforms – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government's deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in customs administration has increased monthly customs revenue by approximately...

2026 mid-year budget review: Ghana’s economy surpasses $100bn for first time – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana's economy has exceeded the $100 billion mark for the first time in the country's...

2026 budget is on track, government commitments are being honoured – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the implementation of the 2026 Budget is progressing ahead of expectations, insisting that the Mahama administration is...

Ghana rises again: Fitch’s upgrade to ‘B’ with positive outlook and what it means for nation

A nation reclaiming its standing On Friday, 8 May 2026, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings delivered what many economists, policymakers, and market observers had...

Agric Minister denies rift with Finance Ministry over GH¢1.6 billion release

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has dismissed claims of a disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food...

Ghana’s tax-to-GDP ratio improves to 14% in 2025 – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced that Ghana’s tax-to-GDP ratio improved from approximately 12.3 percent to about 14 percent in 2025,...

Bank of Ghana orders financial institutions to stop supporting unauthorised USD wallet services

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks, payment service providers and other regulated financial institutions to immediately cease supporting unauthorised foreign currency wallet...

Finance Ministry defends GH¢1.6 billion release to Agriculture Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has maintained that it has released more than GH¢1.6 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), representing 85...

Finance Ministry releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 budget – Deputy Finance Minister

The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85 percent of the ministry’s approved...

Bank of Ghana suspends Mobile Money’s planned 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee

The Bank of Ghana has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited to suspend its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers, halting a charge that...

No cause for alarm over recent cedi depreciation — Prof Asuming

Economist and University of Ghana lecturer, Prof Patrick Asuming, has urged calm over the recent depreciation of the Ghana cedi, insisting that the currency...

Nearly 1 in 3 working Ghanaians turning to gambling to manage financial pressure — Report

The latest Old Mutual Financial Wellness monitor has revealed that about 30 percent of working Ghanaians are turning to gambling and betting as a...

Nduom speaks after court orders restoration of GN Savings and Loans licence

The founder of GN Savings and Loans, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has described the past seven years as an "unimaginable" ordeal following the revocation...

Cedi depreciates 8.4% against dollar as inflation falls to 3.4% – Bank of Ghana data

The Ghana cedi recorded a year-to-date depreciation of 8.4 per cent against the United States dollar by mid-May 2026, even as macroeconomic stability continued...

Claims that Ato Forson is withholding funds from ministries are laughable – Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has dismissed claims that Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson is refusing to release funds to some...

Government has not requested IMF programme extension – Deputy Finance Minister clarifies

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has dismissed claims that the government is seeking another bailout programme from the International Monetary Fund...

We exceeded IMF programme targets without seeking waivers – Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has said the government successfully met and exceeded targets under Ghana’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme...

Ecobank Ghana PLC assures customers of stability after Supreme Court defeat in Daniel Ofori case

Ecobank Ghana PLC has assured customers and stakeholders that its operations remain stable and financially sound despite suffering another setback in its protracted legal...

Jospong chairman urges African-led partnership at Africa Forward Summit

The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has delivered a forceful call for partnership rooted in shared interest and...

Daniel Afari-Djan writes: Why Ghana’s plunging interest rates are catalyst for industrial growth

After enduring one of the most severe economic crises in a generation, Ghanaian businesses are finally experiencing a resurgence. The most significant sign of...

How financial institutions drive SME access to finance in Africa

When Jasent Enterprise asked their bankers for GHS 50,000 to restock their trade, the answer was no. No audited books. No land title. Too...

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real...

Ghana’s economic turnaround gains Global spotlight at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Ghana’s economic recovery story has taken centre stage at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, as Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented the country’s...

Prudential Bank strengthens strategic supplier partnerships at 2026 Supplier Conference

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL) has once again demonstrated its commitment to building stronger, more strategic supplier relationships following the successful hosting of its 2026...

NIA debunks claims Ghana Card can be used for financial transactions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports claiming that the Ghana Card can now be used for financial transactions, describing them as inaccurate...

Accra hosts 24th EBID Annual General Meeting as Finance Minister calls for bold action

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has hosted the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), urging...

Finance Ministry rejects secret payment claims in GH¢68bn arrears audit

The Ministry of Finance Ghana has dismissed claims that it made payments for contracts on behalf of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) without full...

GCB Bank records GH¢3.2bn profit, sets industry benchmarks in 2025

GCB Bank PLC has reported a record-breaking financial performance for the 2025 financial year, becoming the first bank in Ghana to surpass the GH¢3...